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Coupling Theory and Advising Systems: A New Perspective for Advising Leadership

Published:2022-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:3 Page:33-41
ISSN:2576-2362
Container-title:NACADA Review
language:en
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Author:

Kapinos Brian¹,Kyncl Rhonda Dean²

Affiliation:

1. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities

2. University of Oklahoma

Abstract

Coupling is a concept used within education, business, and organizational management literature. Its application to organizational management literature allows researchers to understand how organizations function. This article argues that coupling theory can be applied to advising systems' technical (practice) and authoritative (coordination and supervision) aspects. Using coupling theory as a lens to view advising structures and as a language for communicating that assessment can provide profound lessons for more responsive and effective advising practices on college campuses. Additionally, coupling theory may broaden perspectives and deepen advising leaders' communicative vocabulary and allow them to become more skilled and effective administrators in applying these insights to higher education and their institutions.

Publisher

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

Subject

General Engineering

Link

https://meridian.allenpress.com/nacada-review/article-pdf/3/1/33/3082507/i2576-2362-3-1-33.pdf

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